Old Ship Figure-Heads and Sterns Contributor(s): Laughton, L. G. Carr (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486415333 ISBN-13: 9780486415338 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2011 Annotation: A well-illustrated look at shipboard ornamentation through the ages -- from charging ram heads on ancient Greek and Roman war-galleys, saints on horseback, and allegorical portrayals of royalty to vintage Elizabethan galleons and Lord Nelson's "Victory", built in 1765. Over 420 royalty-free illustrations also depict escutcheons, lanterns, rails, gun ports, and other decorative elements. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History - Crafts & Hobbies |
Dewey: 736.4 |
LCCN: 00066005 |
Series: Dover Pictorial Archives |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.46" W x 9.26" (1.36 lbs) 352 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A well-illustrated look at shipboard ornamentation through the ages - from charging ram heads on ancient Greek and Roman war-galleys, saints on horseback, and allegorical portrayals of royalty to vintage Elizabethan galleons and Lord Nelson's Victory, built in 1765. Over 420 royalty-free illustrations also depict escutcheons, lanterns, rails, gun ports, and other decorative elements. |